Now, we use cloth diapers at our house, and I truly dig it. (To be perfectly open and honest, the thing I love most about cloth is that I don’t have to pay through the nose for diapers. Sure, the water bill is higher, but it’s nothing compared to a regular shipment from Diapers.com or anything.) But there is something absolutely disgusting – nay, repugnant – about crafting reusable tampons. I realize that our foremothers knew no different…and knowing that changes nothing. It’s just gross.

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I use sea pearls and cloth pads, and am most certainly clean and happy. My skin, and vagina, are very clean and happy as well. Haven’t had a single yeast infection since making the switch, and had monthly yeast infections with disposable products, for over ten years.

I also will say that I’ve tried cloth pads and they were a pleasant experience. The only problem is that you have to stash dirty ones in your bag and scrub the bajeezus out of them to get them clean when you get home. I’m looking forward to trying the Diva Cup after this pregnancy when my cycle returns as I’ve been so intrigued by it and I hate purchasing pads/tampons.